Jayashree Ananthan v. Ananthan Soundara Rajan Alias Ananthan Soundara Rajan (Deceased)
Case brief
What is this about?
Purely administrative directions order (no adjudication, no issues decided) in Bombay High Court testamentary jurisdiction: notice to non-consenting legal heirs of the deceased, affidavit of service of general notice, service per Rules 399 and 400 of the Bombay High Court (Original Side) Rules, 1980, justification of surety of non-consenting legal heirs, furnishing of Administration Bond, verification of cross petition under Rule 407, matter adjourned to 05.05.2025; counsel Mr. V. K. Rajbhar instructed by R. T. Kharwar for the petitioner.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued, no final relief: Office to issue notice within four weeks, including to non-consenting legal heirs of the deceased, if any; advocate to file Affidavit of Service of General Notice, effect service upon non-consenting legal heirs as per Rules 399 and 400 of the Bombay High Court (Original Side) Rules, 1980, justify their surety and furnish Administration Bond within two weeks thereafter; Office to verify any cross petition and place it before the Hon'ble Court under Rule 407; S.O. to 05.05.2025.